Mystery mill Oesterlein

Apr 04, 2005 1 Replies

In addition to the Bridgeport, I got this also No. 25 Heavy Universal Oesterlein Machine Co. Cincinnati, Ohio The table is 11 x 48. It has a power feed. Link to pics:



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Yikes! It looks like it was originally made for line shaft drive, with that huge flat belt step pulley on the horizontal spindle. Looks heavily built, but has to be close to 100 years old. Any idea what condition the ways are in?

Planning on cutting helical gears?

Jon

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